Mine detail: Little Baldy Tunnel

Previously called 'Baldy TunnelNorth Baldy Mine'

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Location

Lat / long:

34.04731, -107.17809

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc, Copper, Silver
Ore:	Chalcopyrite, Galena, Sphalerite
Orebody form:	PODS AND SHOOTS

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:	Kelly Limestone (Lake Valley Limestone);Madera Limestone
Host type:	Limestone
Associated rock:	Hells Mesa Tuff
Associated type:	Rhyolite
Structure:	North Fork Canyon Fault Strikes Northwest Near The Little Baldy Tunnel.
Alteration processes:	Garnetization And Silicification.

References

MRDS	D008159
DEP	10012503
Reference	{Deposit:: JONES, F.A., 1904 NEW MEXICO MINES AND MINERALS, THE NEW MEXICAN PRINTING CO., P. 127}{Deposit:: LASKY, S.G., 1932 NMBMMR BULL 8, P. 46-48}{Deposit:: BLAKESTAD, R.B., JR., 1978 NMBMMR OFR-43, 162 PAGES}{Deposit:: NEW MEXICO STATE INSPECTOR OF MINES, 1979 NEW REGISTRATIONS}{Deposit:: NMBMMR GENERAL FILE DATA}{Deposit:: KREWEDL, D.A., 1974 NMBMMR OFR-44, 139 PAGES}
Reporter	Menzie, David